Verdict
- Lava Card scores higher overall (6.4 vs 5.5 out of 10).
- Lava Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Lava Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, FX & international
RedotPay is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link
Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:
Crypto native · ether.fi
Why we recommend it
- 3% cashback in ETHFI on up to $2,000 of spend a monthConditions apply
- 5.35% variable interest on your balanceConditions apply
- No annual or monthly fee on the base tierConditions apply
- Extras on the base tier: airport lounge access, travel / rental car insurance, purchase protectionConditions apply
- Self-custody: funds stay in your own walletConditions apply
Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Lava Card | RedotPay |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 86 |
| Cashback & rewards | 33 | 12 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 52 |
| Product features | – | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | – |
| Credit & financing | – | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 60 |
| Transparency | 100 | 93 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Best for Travel | 7.6 | 5.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 5.5 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Best for Low Fees | 9.3 | 7.5 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 6.4 |
Conditions apply, e.g. only for the base tier, up to a monthly cap or in some countries. Tap a value with * (or hover over it) to see them.
Product
Product status
ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source
Card type
Credit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Secured: spends only the available dollar balance; no unsecured credit
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Card program by Rain with a partner issuerShow source
Tiers / plans
Regular account · RedotPay Pro Monthly ($12.90/month) · RedotPay Pro Annual ($129.00/year)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Annual: "Annual Membership: $129.00 / year"; without membership the account is a "regular account"
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated under Physical Card; currency not stated on page
Physical card fee
$100Show source
Virtual card fee
$10Show source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No spread on Visa's exchange rate
1.2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spending in a currency other than the card currency
Crypto conversion fee
1%Show source
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USD card up to $10,000/month, 3% above; Pro annual waives up to $1,000/month of RedotPay ATM fees
Other fees & markups
1.5% transaction fee (min. 0.50 USD) at specific listed merchants (e.g. Facebook Ads, Discord, some games); first 3 eligible transactions per card per calendar month waivedConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Waived on the first 3 eligible transactions per card each calendar month; merchant list reviewed regularly
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Users based outside the US; 3% for US users
Max cashback
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
At Lava merchant partners, worldwide
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
RedotPay Pro (monthly or annual) only; Apple Pay / Google Pay transactions only; capped at 18 USDs per month
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
USDsShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Max cashback per month
$18/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Paid in USDs (RedotPay spend credit), Pro members only
Cashback conditions
3% back in bitcoin for US-based users, 1% outside the US · 5% at Lava merchant partners · Redeemable from 100,000 sats (0.001 BTC) · No rewards on fines, taxes, insurance, rentals and schoolsShow source
RedotPay Pro membership required · Only Apple Pay or Google Pay transactions qualify · USDs usable only for future card transactions; cannot be withdrawn, transferred or used to buy cards · Cashback reclaimed on refunds/disputesShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Cashback USDs expire after 30 daysShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional Credit feature (app v3.0.0+), usable for RedotPay card spending when set as main payment method
Credit type
Crypto-backed creditConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional Credit feature; stablecoins excluded as collateral
Collateral assets
Supported crypto assets (excluding stablecoins)Show source
Interest notes
Interest calculated daily on the principal of the credit balance; simple interest (no compounding)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional Credit feature
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional; crypto collateral is locked at payment until repaid
Availability
Not available in
AF, AL, BY, BA, BV, BF, BI, CF, CD, Croatia, CU, ER, ET, GW, HT, India, Indonesia, IR, IQ, LB, LR, LY, CN, ML, ME, MA, MM, NP, NI, KP, MK, RU, RS, Singapore, Slovenia, SO, SS, SD, SY, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, VE, YE, ZWConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card issuance restricted list (Aug 28, 2026); also lists Kosovo and Netherlands Antilles, which have no current ISO code and are omitted
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not available in every country
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stablecoin deposits are credited as dollars
YesShow source
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Money Lender's Licence No. 1715/2025 (RedotPay Credit)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Licence stated for the Credit feature; issuing jurisdiction not named on page
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Lava Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
RedotPay
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−43 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−24 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers